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Year

2012

Running time

116 min.

Country

Chile

Director

Pablo Larraín

Screenwriter

Pedro Peirano

Cast

Music

Carlos Cabezas

Cinematography

Sergio Armstrong

Producer

Co-production Chile-Mexico-United States;

Fabula, Participant Media, Funny Balloons

Genre

Drama | 1980s. Politics. Television. Chilean Dictatorship

Synopsis

Military dictator Augusto Pinochet calls for a referendum to decide his permanence in power in 1988, the leaders of the opposition persuade a young daring advertising executive - René Saavedra - to head their campaign. With limited resources and under the constant scrutiny of the despot's watchmen, Saavedra and his team conceive of a bold plan to win the election and free their country from oppression.

Awards: 2012: Academy Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Language Film

2012: Cannes Film Festival: Top Prize Quinzaine des Réalisateurs - Best Film

2012: La Habana Film Festival: Best Film

2012: Ariel Awards: Nominated for Best Latin-American Film

2012: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Foreign Films (In alphabetical order).

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49 My Top 10 Movies from 2012 (99)

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